{"id":31696,"date":"2024-06-06T10:57:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T08:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frantoiomuraglia.it\/used-terracotta-jars-how-to-reuse-them-after-running-out-of-oil\/"},"modified":"2024-06-06T10:57:22","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T08:57:22","slug":"used-terracotta-jars-how-to-reuse-them-after-running-out-of-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frantoiomuraglia.it\/en\/used-terracotta-jars-how-to-reuse-them-after-running-out-of-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"Used terracotta jars: how to reuse them after running out of oil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What to do with used terracotta jars after running out of oil? Here are some ideas for using them at home and giving them a new lease of life<\/em><\/p>\n\n

You know those ceramic oil jars<\/strong>? If you love jars from the Frantoio Muraglia<\/strong> collections<\/a>, you know it by now: one of our jars is never just <\/em> an oil container. In fact, the special feature of the jars we offer for our extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> is that they are true design objects: not for nothing are they handmade and hand-painted by Apulian ceramists.<\/p>\n\n

That is why each of our jars is unique. What also makes them special are the limited editions<\/em> we offer, such as the one signed by Pierpaolo Gaballo<\/a> or the Gallo jar signed by designer Stella Tasca<\/a>. A Frantoio Muraglia<\/strong> jar, therefore, is more than just a container.<\/p>\n\n

But what to do when the oil runs out<\/strong>? In short, how to reuse used terracotta jars<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n

Let’s discover together some ideas for using a<\/strong> used oil jar<\/strong> in a different way.<\/p>\n\n

Ceramic oil jars: how they were used in the past<\/h2>\n\n

It is said that the first jars were made by the Etruscans: the discovery that this pot-bellied container worked by hand could resist heat and cold and preserve oil well later led the jar to be used by the Romans also for storing wheat or wine. In 1612, it was then the Accademia della Crusca that gave a precise definition of an oil jar, a ‘vase of baked earth, mostly, to hold oil<\/em>‘. In 1906, however, it was Pirandello who used the jar in his novella “La Giara”.<\/p>\n\n

\u201c“That beautiful new jar, paid for with four dancing and resounding onze, while waiting for a place to be found for it in the cellar, was temporarily housed in the palmento. Such a jar had never been seen<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n

The gigantic jar in question, bought by Don Loll\u00f2 Zirafa in anticipation of the olive harvest, is the protagonist of the novella. A rich landowner, Don Loll\u00f2, buys a huge oil jar which one day is found broken. What to do but call in a craftsman, Zi’ Dima Licasi, who has discovered a miraculous mastic? But for Don Loll\u00f2 mastic is not enough: he also needs staples.<\/p>\n\n

To repair the jar according to Don Loll\u00f2’s instructions, however, the craftsman gets stuck inside the huge jar. The only solution is to break the jar altogether, but neither of the two contenders wants to give in: Don Loll\u00f2 wants compensation for breaking the jar, while Zi’ Dima Licasi prefers to stay in the jar to avoid paying. In the end, it will be Don Loll\u00f2 himself, enraged, who will kick the jar, which will roll down the coast and break against an olive tree, thus freeing the craftsman.<\/p>\n\n

In short, a jar can have an important history, even touching on great literature. Full or… strangely full, as we have just seen, a jar has its own personality, dare we say it. But even when empty, a jar is important. Once the oil is gone, though, how to use an<\/strong> empty ceramic jar<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n

What to put in a used jar?<\/h2>\n\n

In Tuscany, already at the time of the Medici, the empty terracotta jar<\/strong> used to become a container for plants and also a decorative object for gardens and terraces. This custom gives us an idea for reusing used terracotta jars<\/strong>: adding the beauty of nature to our jar<\/p>\n\n

Here then appears in the middle of the living room table a used jar<\/strong>, which can become a splendid coloured vase, perfect for holding cut flowers, such as a rose or a tulip. A note of colour, that of the ceramic jar, which combines with that of the flowers to give a touch of cheerfulness at all times!<\/p>\n\n

But used terracotta jars<\/strong> can also be used as centrepieces<\/strong>. Among the alternative uses of an earthenware jar<\/strong> this is one of the most popular. For a lunch with friends, for instance; to liven up a tablecloth with a bit of colour; but also if you run a business such as a bar or restaurant. In this case, a used<\/strong> Frantoio Muraglia jar<\/strong> on every table will give uniformity and character to the place, as well as a typically Apulian note of colour!<\/p>\n\n

Another idea for reusing <\/strong>used terracotta jars<\/strong>? Turn them into nice perfume jar holders, which can perhaps be placed on a bookshelf or TV stand. Thanks to their unique and elegant design, jugs from our collections are also perfect for adding a touch of original beauty to a living room. <\/p>\n\n

So how <\/strong> can empty jars<\/strong> be used if, like ours, they have a strong personality and small dimensions? Paperweights, centrepieces, flower holders, perfume holders: here are some ideas for giving new life to a used jar<\/strong> and making it an integral part of your home decor. After all, beauty is also needed in everyday life: and with the used terracotta jars<\/strong> from the Frantoio Muraglia<\/strong> collections, from the Love jars<\/a> to the Aragosta jar<\/a>, adding a signature of beauty and a touch of design to your home is very easy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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